First spoons

[Tom Gold]

My first go at spoon carving. Roughed them out with my GFB and finished with Mora scout and crook knife.

The bowl on lower one is too deep and thick and both would have benefitted from a deal more time but they were fine for making bannock dough today on outdoor baking workshop!

Any frank and robust comments / tips welcome

 

[Macaroon]

They are both perfectly good and nice - looking spoons; but don't forget there's no reason to not do something more to them to change them or rectify anything you see as a "fault" in them

 

[bushcraftkid2001]

Awesome spoons, my first attempt at spoon carving ended up resembling a club!

 

[mousey]

I always get a bit nervous after a while hollowing out the bowl as I have on a few occasions gone too thin with them and end up with a drainage hole!

Have they been treated with anything? I have been putting a few coats of walnut oil on when I'm happy with mine.

 

[ozzy1977]

Cracking job, well done.

 

[Tom Gold]

Mousey, Used nothing more exotic than Tesco vegetable oil - which is why the finish is looking patchy already!

Might try the walnut oil when I've knocked out a few more spoons...

Cheers,

T

 

[Rustee]

Tom, you might enjoy reading this post by Robin Wood, on wood craft and treating wood.

http://www.robin-wood.co.uk/wood-craft-blog/2009/12/14/what-is-the-best-oil-for-treating-wood/

Best Regards,

Rustee

 

[Clouston98]

Nice carvings! Great for first attempts!

 

[humdrum_hostage]

How do you find your mora knives? I am yet to buy a crook knife and had mixed reviews on them.

 

[Tom Gold]

How do you find your mora knives? I am yet to buy a crook knife and had mixed reviews on them.

Got no complaints mate. Bought it on Amazon last year and was very cheap, as I remember. Just wishing I'd started using it sooner. It is a pig to sharpen tho!

T

 

[Steve27752]

Here are some sharpening tips from YouTube that I have found helpful.
Zed Outdoors with Ben Orford and Ben on his own.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-PW70Tha9I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDjGbx7jIt0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDjGbx7jIt0